Lexapro Side Effects

I have been on 20 mg Lexapro for about 1 year and have found it a lot more milder in side effects than most of the others I have tried.
I have had trouble with my weight and also extreme fatigue.
I was told by my Dr. that I would have to watch my wieght and exersise more whilst on Lexapro.
I have tried to be 'good' wieght/exercise wise but have put on about 10 kg and I feel that is because of the Lexapro.
My Iron stores are very low (at about 5) and my GP says this is why I am so tired. I also had trouble last year with aneamia. I have not had trouble with iron in my life before that. I dont know if this is because of the Lexapro or just co-incidence.
I also have trouble with on going decreased libido.
Basically I put up with Anti-Depressant side effects because I don't want to slip back into the hell of depression.

Lexapro is an awesome drug compared to everything else i have tried.I have been on 20 mgs for about 2 1/2 years. Wellbutrin made me have horrible headaches, Zoloft i was so moody no one would talk to me.. and Paxil made me suicidal. So far Lexapro has proved to have far few side effects than any of the above mentioned. My moods are stable as well as my emotion. I have an appetite and eat well. I don't have any defencies as far as iron. And I actually sleep well at night.

Has anyone else gotten bad eye pain as a side effect of Lexapro? I've been taking Lexapro for just under a week now and my eyes are killing me. I don't know if this is a coincidence or not. I can't decide whether to go to an eye doctor or not. Opinions anyone?

Well, now I've been on Lexapro for 10 days, and just raised my dose to 10 mg. a day. My eye pain has gone away, but I have anorgasmia and no libido to speak of. That's just great. All of the SSRI drugs give me that side effect to one degree or another. The only anti-depressant that I've been able to take without sexual side effects is Wellbutrin.

My husband was recently put on lexapro and ever since he cannot remember anything!! ill tell him something and one hour later he cant remember. when hes doing laundry hell put the laundry in but forget to start it...everytime!! i getting concerned.. any ideas????

Ashley, if you or your husband haven't told his doctor about this, you should do so immediately. I've never heard of memory loss as a side effect, but it's certainly a possbility. I'm off of Lexapro now, and I'm glad about it. It wasn't a good medicine for me.

Tom, eye pain is a sign that your dosabe may be too high of Lexapro. Seek a doctor immediately! People whos dosages are not correct onn Lexapro can have awful side effects such as suicidal tendencies.

I have been on it and I am loosing my hair

Lexapro worked just ok for me, but I had no desire for sex or ability to engage in it while on this drug. Anyone else have this problem?

I've struggled with severe depression since I was a teenager. In the past, I've used Paxil, Zoloft, Celexa, and finally Lexapro for varying lengths of time; I don't like having to depend on a drug to get by, so I try to do without as much as possible. I've actually spent most of the past two years drug-free, and I was very proud of that. Lately, though, my symptoms have returned with a vengeance, so I went to see my doctor yesterday. After a lengthy discussion, she suggested that I try Effexor, since it can sometimes be very effective in people who've been suffering chronically or repeatedly. I took one dose last night to get started, and had a horrible reaction. I called her back right away and had her switch me back to Lexapro-- something I know I can deal with! Lexapro does a great job of handling my depression. Within a couple of months, you'd never know I'd been ill! The only complaints I have with the drug are that it does cause me to gain quite a bit of weight (though all the others did, too) and it completely destroys my libido. TOTALLY. My husband hates it, understandably. When I'm on Lexapro the idea of sex absolutely disgusts me; I can't stand the thought, let alone actually doing it. I have to accept that, though. I HAVE to get up in the morning, HAVE to go to work, HAVE to not kill strangers in the street... It's a trade-off, I guess, but a necessary one for me.

It seems to work well with anxiety. Im supposed to be taking 10mg but ive only been able to force myself to take 5mg because im not fond of putting medication in my body. I can say that it completely destroyed my sex drive. I used to have what id consider an above average sex drive, and it plummeted to hating even the idea of having sex shortly after taking it. It also takes considerable amounts longer to orgasm. Aside from the sexual side effects I'm content with the medication, being what is.

Am I too thin for 10 mg Lexapro? 5'6" 109 lbs- the side effects are awful and constant, even after 3 yrs of taking the meds- yuk

I suffered with delayed orgasm and decreased libido for the entire time I was on SSRI's. It wasn't a problem until I got a gf. Well, it was a problem, but the lowered libido made me not care. I used lexapro at first, but then moved to prozac and some other cocktails to try and fix the problem. Now I'm on Lamictal and buspar, which seems to do the trick, but Lamictal isn't as effective as SSRI's. I put together a very thorough list of potential solutions on my website. These are solutions that have all been tried by psychiatrists. BTW, none of them worked for me (obviously, since I moved away from the SSRI's) but they have been known to work for some. But I didn't try viagra.

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I've only been on Lexapro for 2 weeks now, but I went slowly from 5mg to 20mg, and except for a few bearable side effects, it seems to be working great. I've been dealing with depression since I was 12 years old. I was on Paxil for four years in high school, and that stuff was absolute hell in a bottle; the withdrawals felt like I actually had gone insane. I was afraid to start Lexapro, but have thus far been pleasantly surprised.

I definitely do have side effects, though: At first, I was jittery and shaky but that went away in about 3 days. For a week, I had insomnia, and very vivid dreams. I've leveled out, though. Now, I am sleeping normally, my dreams are more normal than even BEFORE the medicine (chronic nightmares before the Lexapro), and I have more energy when I AM awake.

My lasting side-effects so far have been restless leg syndrome, chronic hiccups (haha), struggling to pay attention to things for more than a few minutes (ADD, I guess?), and BRUISING. I normally don't bruise unless I take a really, really hard fall or something, but since I have started this, there are bruises all over my legs (I run into things a lot, but not hard), and I'm getting them on my hips now, too. The same bruises are there from two weeks ago; they don't seem to want to fade, and new ones just keep appearing. I will see the doctor about this, but other than that

this stuff has worked miracles for me.

It's only the second antidepressant I've ever tried, because i'm more of the mind of trying to handle my depression without pills, but I couldn't take it anymore and this has seriously changed the way I function for the better.

Add me to the list of those who can't achieve orgasm on Lexapro. This is the only bad side effect I've found. I still have a sex drive, but no orgasm for me. Other than that, it's working great... but that's just kind of sad.

Lexapro, while fantastic for depression and enxiety (cripe, I haven't paid a ill in 3-4 months... not in the mood... no worry) but ONLY if you are able to accept its enormous 'baggage' I guess.

Lex has a legion of side effects, in fact all side effects named above and, many more are normal side effects of this medication.

For a complete list, check out the site (link below)... the site is ve y informative, and all of the side effects are itemized and defined in laymans terms.

SITE: http://www.theroadback.org/lexapro.htm

But here's my problem - I'm a 38 year old, formerly fa-REAK-ey bedroom dynamo who'd spontaneously grab my husbands johnson by the lips, talk like a whore with dripping wet panties and swollen G-sot and make a dash for a quickie in the
closet after sending our son off to pick up a newspaper at the paper box 4 houses down from ours - something I'm so revved up I brin a flashlight for a second round ala-solo as a nice performance for my husband's pleasure, narrating a fictional story and asking him truth or dare while his cock gets a gentle suckling to get it ready for a tight little sizzlein my asshole, meanwhile pulling my haif and tells me what a cheap whore I am (ilove that!)

BUT

Although my libido is great, I'm very frustrated about not being able to achieve orgasm, in fact, my lubrication has vanished, reqiring KY, lots - not to mention a very, VERY, vivid imagination! (any new topic suggestions greatly appreciated - I've pretty much run out of fantasies...)

In the past, while on 40mg. of Paxil, I had the same problem, but not nearly to the extent) the doc.added 150mg. of Wellbutrin and fixed the problem el-pronto! since Paxil wore out its welcome with me, I was wondering if anybody else has been prescribed a secondary med. to counter this libido robbing, vagina drying, taboo erotic fantasy reqiring, KY squirting, laundry loading cross I must bear? I NEED to finally orgasm after all this fruitless work... My hubby is the BOMB, and is trying everything short of hiring a call-girl to create an irresistible lubricating element to our fantasy life, so please, if anymore knows the trick(s), please, I implore you - TELL ME THE SECRET!

thx - Angel Servadio

I started taking 10mg a day of Lexapro at the end of May (roughly 9 weeks ago). The first week I was so nauseated, dizzy, and sleepy that I was worried I wouldn't be able to handle it. Then the second week was better and I was feeling better. I went back to doc on the 3rd week and had lost 9lbs. I was also give Zanax to take as needed at night b/c I was having trouble sleeping. I have had a decrease in appetite but nothing dramatic. I have lost roughly 15-18lbs while taking the meds. I didn't have any probs for a few weeks, I felt really good and relaxed, overall more calm. About three weeks ago though I noticed my attitude has been chaning. I'm feeling more and more like I did before I started taking lexapro. I also had a dramatic increase in my desire for sex. I also noticed that I was craving alcohol. I have been a lot more impulisive than usual. I also am covered in bruises! I don't know if the meds need to be increased, decreased, or changed all together?!? I know two different people who all started having the same side effects after being on Lexapro for a few months. They have both switched medications now.

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I was put on 10mg of Lexapro for depression and anxiety. The side effects were terrible and I had to stop after a week. The constant nausea caused me to lose 6lbs. I could not stay awake and even fell asleep while standing up. I felt like a zombie and became even more depressed. I couldn't even put two thoughts together and would forget what I was saying in the middle of a sentence. My mind was a constant blank. I thought I was going crazy. I stopped taking Lexapro and two days later I was back to normal. I am glad anti-depressents help some people but for me I will never take one again.

I am the "Queen of the Side Effects." If hallucinations are a side effect, I will be seeing spiders as I swallow my medication. I'm a nut like that.

I was once on Celexa years ago and gained a ton of weight. I was having feasts for breakfast every day. Soooooooo not me.

Lo and behold, years later I am prescribed Lexapro. THE BEST THING SINCE SLICED BREAD!! No side effects whatsoever, except for an inability to orgasm. Not fun. But I'll deal w/it, because Lexapro seems to be lifting my spirits and working well! And NO WEIGHT GAIN!

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I guess I'm the lucky one. Lexapro was the 24th med I tried for depression and it actually helped! I have not had any side effects that I've noticed. No weight gain, actually I've been able to lose the weight I gained on another med. No trouble achieving orgasm. It's been great.

I have been on lexapro for four months now and I notice no side effects accept for my family says that I tend to act more energized...They say I can be overly hyper at times, but I love the drug and hope to one day not need to take it anymore

I have used Lexapro for several months now. I can honestly say that I have no negative side-efffects. I was previously prescribed Cymbalta and I had a TON of side-effects. So, for me, Lexapro has been great for the depression and also for my anxiety.

I was on 10, then 20, and I just had waaay too much anxiety. So, Dr. prescribed 30 mg, which seems to work just right. Pharmacist said the 30 mg. is common.

I do have one side-effect but I consider it a good one. For years, I've had migraines and a lot of sinus infections. With the Lexapro, it has a kind of....drying effect? So, I don't have my alergies anymore and I don't even have to take my Zyrtec, (which btw the zyrtec costs so much more than the Lexapro, so I like)

Just wanted someone to know that for me, the Lexapro works pretty well and I have no complaints.

I quit Lexapro after a year because the crazy dreams were driving me, well, crazy! They were SO vivid that I would mistake them for reality. I spoke to a guy I had dated and I started talking about the time we visited his grandmother and aunt, and he was like "what are you talking about? My grandmother's dead and my aunt doesn't live here..." Anyway, it was something I had dreamed and I really couldn't beieve it didn't actually happen. I even argued with the guy about it for a while, describing his grandma's apartment complex and everything!! depressed vs nuts!!! So I switched to Effexor and am much happier and my dreams pretty much stay in the subconscious.

Although Lexapro helped a bit with my depression I developed restless leg syndrome, gained approximately 30 lbs, and had the occasional random jolt in my arms, hands or shoulders.

After being off of Lexapro for a year I have lost about 5 lbs and the rls seems to have subsided. I do get the jolt in my arms/hands on occasion, so I'm guessing this may be a long-term side effect. I'm hoping it is reversible.

I have been on numerous.... too many to count, different anti-depressants over the past 10 years or so. I don't really like taking medicine, I try and keep the depression in check with meditation. But about a year ago, I noticed I was losing the battle and decided that I needed to go back on tablets.

She prescribed me Effexor - low dose increasing to 150mg - hell on earth!! Never again, of all the tablets I've taken that has proven to be the worst.

So went back to my doctor begging her to take me off Effexor after being on it 8 months and she prescribed me Lexapro.

10mg's at first with a choice to increase it to 20mg if I felt necessary (I have a fantastic doctor - I can honestly say she's saved my life in the past) as she knows I'm capable to "self-medicate" according to what I feel is necessary.

Apart from short-term memory loss (a bit freaky, cause I have a great memory) and some unexplained bruising (perhaps I forgot how I bruised myself?), I can honestly say Lexapro is definitely for me personally the best anti-d I've ever been on.

Finally an anti-depressant that doesn't make me feel like jumping off a roof!

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After years of being depressed and anxious, a counselor suggested I go on meds. I fought it for a long time, trying herbs and lifestyle changes to no avail. I was so anxious that I was shaking when I had a stressful upcoming event. I was also having anxiety attacks and was unable to stay asleep at night.

So, I caved and went to a psychiatrist who prescribed me my first SSRI, Lexapro. He started out with 10mg and I was having tremors, so I panicked and went off. He convinced me to go back on starting at 5mg. I must say my mood is 100% better. No more crying jags, sobbing to songs on the radio or irritable mood swings that make me want to punch someone.

My only side effect, and I'm not sure its from Lexapro, is a terrible aching stiff arm. It gets worse at night and tapers off during the day. It moves from my wrist to my forearm to my elbow. Some days I can't bend my arm all the way. Has anyone else experienced this?? It seems to have started exactly when I got back on the Lexapro. I go back to the doc soon, but I know he will tell me its unrelated, so wanted to see if anyone else experienced this. It's pretty painful, and I'm considering going off of the Lexapro. I hate to do it though, because my anxiety and depression are really under control with this. I really dread going back to the old me.

Also, was curious if anyone who has been off Lexapro (and other meds) for a long period of time has been free of their depression? The Lexapro website, and docs, claim Lexapro reduces your chances of getting depressed again even after your off the med. Seems hard to believe, so wanted to see if anyone has had that experience.

Thanks!

Patti

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i have been on lexapro for a month now and has been working ok except i have tinnitus has anyone had that as a side effect before? never had it before and now i think i need to up my dos to 20mg. i have postpartum anxiety. hopefully it goes away after a year b/c i never had this before.

i have been on lexapro for a month now and has been working ok except i have tinnitus has anyone had that as a side effect before? never had it before and now i think i need to up my dos to 20mg. i have postpartum anxiety. hopefully it goes away after a year b/c i never had this before.

I started on Lexapro, 20 mg, about 2 years ago. It worked wonderfully for the problem for which it was prescribed. I have experienced increased sweating, weight gain (even though I work out like a madman), and a complete loss of libido.

started lovan then effexor now lexapro for 2 years yes the side effects have been weight gain memory problems and no intrest in sex but yes a very good anti deppresant and anti anxiety medication in my opinion but yeah id rather not use anything at all i even cant stand the thought of alcohol and yes first time in my life i have a iron deficency problem as well not sure if the lexapro contributes to that or not id like opinions on that matter take care all

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I have been on lexapro for 3 months now, and i love it. The only side effect are these terrible headaches. They occur numerous days of the week and throb all day long. Could this be the lexapro causing these?

I have been on lexapro for 3 months now, and i love it. The only side effect are these terrible headaches. They occur numerous days of the week and throb all day long. Could this be the lexapro causing these?

I've been on Lexapro for just under a year now and haven't had any side effects, at least not that I've noticed. I have noticed, however, that now when I drink, my tolerance is in the toilet and I appear to have some memory loss issues. I know that alcohol is not recommended while on Lexapro, but I've never seen this mentioned anywhere. Anyone else have this?

I was taking Lexapro for about 3 months. Went to the doctor, told him I was having panic attacks & he stuck me on 10 mg a day. For the first 2 weeks I was "Zombified" Could barely even think or do anything but sleep and when I wasn't sleeping it was like I was in a coma w/my eyes open. This subsided after those couple weeks, I was told this was one of the "side effects" The whole time I was telling my husband that it wasn't right, that I shouldn't feel like that, that no medicine that's supposed to help me is supposed to turn me into a freakin zombie! But he reassured me and told me it would help w/my anxiety, not to worry. After about a month it was like heaven. I had so much energy, all I did was clean all day. I was so crazy about cleaning everything for some reason, I even cleaned my brother-in-laws room because I didn't have anything left to clean anymore! I didn't have a problem w/the libido, I had a low libido before that, it gave me a higher sex drive in fact, I couldn't get enough. I didn't have a problem w/weight gain either, I didn't even gain a pound, but probably cuz I was cleaning & running around like a mad woman all day. I swear I was like freakin Smiling Bob. It changed me into a COMPLETELY different person, I wasn't bad before, and yes I would clean before I started taking it ;) but it was so different, I don't have the words to explain it. This was not good. This is when I started doing things completely out of my character. My life was going verry good, I had a wonderful husband and a beautiful 3 y/o daughter. One day an old friend got a hold of me and I decided right then and there that I wanted nothing to do w/my husband or my family and wanted to be with this guy. It was so strange, it's like I was so easily brainwashed, that's the only way I could describe it, I didn't have any inhibitions at all or regret, this was NOT like me at all. I loved my husband & family more than life itself. It was like I was incapable of knowing any repercussions my actions would have on my life or anybody elses. I was in La-La land. I ended up taking my medicine & flushing it down the toilet. I don't think I should've been taking it to begin with, I went through severe withdrawals, you would've thought I was on some hard drug the way I was acting. It took me about a month to go back to normal and I went back to my doctor & he gave me the lowest dosage of Xanax to take whenever I did have a panic attack. I think he was very negligent in prescribing this to me, I'm sure it works great on some people, but not if you just have a mild anxiety problem, like myself, I believe it has severe adverse effects. Just use precaution when taking this PLEASE! And don't start taking it just because your family doctor hands it out to you like candy, they get a HUGE throwback when prescribing this medicine. It should be used along with psychiatric care! I was uneasy w/the fact that it treated sooo many other conditions such as OCD & bipolar disorder, I didn't have these other conditions, why was I taking medicine for it?! Like they say, don't try to fix something that isn't broken! I had another friend who was put on Lexapro, a few months after taking it she dumped her family and ran away because she had this grandiose idea that she was going to become the next top supermodel. I've been reading a lot of stories like this w/Lexapro, be careful! :(

And I would NOT recommend drinking on Lexapro, this is a very bad mistake!!

And I would NOT recommend drinking on Lexapro, this is a very bad mistake!!

Tried lexapro for first time today! WILL NOT TAKE AGAIN!!! Not to mention all the horror stories I have read on it since last nite my Husbands Doctor who I love, said to day doctors are giving people with anxiety this stuff and it makes them worse and more depressed or if the weren't before they will probably be. Said they go about treating the problem wrong. I believe it my husband was on it before never helped him ethier. But After my own first day trial run I can say the mild anxity I have is nothing compared to the yawning , nausea as though I am going to vomit constantly and yawning worsens it but can't stop, also my head had been throbbing all day. I usually have lots of energy but felt sick like I was getting the flu today and run down .Not good for a 25 year old mom. I wouldn't suggest taking it especially for GAD. or anxiety. But different strokes for different folks. I found out for myself even after reading the horror stories on here and I can see as how they weren't kidding, probably gets worse the more you take it.better to quit at the first signs of incompatibility with the drug than have to wean yourself off like an addict and suffer horrible consequences.

Tried lexapro for first time today! WILL NOT TAKE AGAIN!!! Not to mention all the horror stories I have read on it since last nite my Husbands Doctor who I love, said to day doctors are giving people with anxiety this stuff and it makes them worse and more depressed or if the weren't before they will probably be. Said they go about treating the problem wrong. I believe it my husband was on it before never helped him ethier. But After my own first day trial run I can say the mild anxity I have is nothing compared to the yawning , nausea as though I am going to vomit constantly and yawning worsens it but can't stop, also my head had been throbbing all day. I usually have lots of energy but felt sick like I was getting the flu today and run down .Not good for a 25 year old mom. I wouldn't suggest taking it especially for GAD. or anxiety. But different strokes for different folks. I found out for myself even after reading the horror stories on here and I can see as how they weren't kidding, probably gets worse the more you take it.better to quit at the first signs of incompatibility with the drug than have to wean yourself off like an addict and suffer horrible consequences.

Tried lexapro for first time today! WILL NOT TAKE AGAIN!!! Not to mention all the horror stories I have read on it since last nite my Husbands Doctor who I love, said to day doctors are giving people with anxiety this stuff and it makes them worse and more depressed or if the weren't before they will probably be. Said they go about treating the problem wrong. I believe it my husband was on it before never helped him ethier. But After my own first day trial run I can say the mild anxity I have is nothing compared to the yawning , nausea as though I am going to vomit constantly and yawning worsens it but can't stop, also my head had been throbbing all day. I usually have lots of energy but felt sick like I was getting the flu today and run down .Not good for a 25 year old mom. I wouldn't suggest taking it especially for GAD. or anxiety. But different strokes for different folks. I found out for myself even after reading the horror stories on here and I can see as how they weren't kidding, probably gets worse the more you take it.better to quit at the first signs of incompatibility with the drug than have to wean yourself off like an addict and suffer horrible consequences.

I've been taking Lexapro for 3 months now, 10mg daily. The single bad side effect is that I have completely, totally lost any and all desire for sex and my husband is not happy AT ALL. I've lost 13 pounds, mostly due to dietary changes I made, and got an updated haircut. I feel better than I've felt in a long time but I'm sure it must seem awfully suspicious to my husband who sees me looking better, feeling better, yet turning a cold shoulder to his advances. Hmmm....not such a great trade-off right now.

My son of 28 has been on Lexapro once a day & Remeron at night for 9 months now and the side effects haven't changed only gotten worse in time. He has gone through some extensive testing because of severe gastro problems from diarrhea to reflux and symptoms of gall bladder problems. All the test come back negative, The side effects haven't even thought about getting better. He also sounds stuffy all the time and has headaches. One of the web sites states that it is one with less side effects then I found another web site that listed nearly 16 pages of side effects and withdrawal effects of the drug which include all of what he is experiencing. It could also be the combination of the 2 drugs. He is going to try to get off of them in July when his year is up and get on something natural from the herb store. He has been depressed for most of his life but learned to cover it up well. He hit rock bottom in 2006 when he began snorting coccaine and in may of 2007 began having panic attacks from it and decided this stuff isn't for me. He lives with me and I never realized that he was even on the stuff. Though it was more of a weekend thing and he works nights and I days and am usually involved in something on the weekends. He's 28 so he does his thing. Well he did untill this all started last year. He has since received some excellent couseling from a lady named Pat Zerman with the Atlanta Center for Attitudinal awareness. She has been great getting him through everything. Hopefully his withdrawals won't be as bad as the the side effects are.

My son of 28 has been on Lexapro once a day & Remeron at night for 9 months now and the side effects haven't changed only gotten worse in time. He has gone through some extensive testing because of severe gastro problems from diarrhea to reflux and symptoms of gall bladder problems. All the test come back negative, The side effects haven't even thought about getting better. He also sounds stuffy all the time and has headaches. One of the web sites states that it is one with less side effects then I found another web site that listed nearly 16 pages of side effects and withdrawal effects of the drug which include all of what he is experiencing. It could also be the combination of the 2 drugs. He is going to try to get off of them in July when his year is up and get on something natural from the herb store. He has been depressed for most of his life but learned to cover it up well. He hit rock bottom in 2006 when he began snorting coccaine and in may of 2007 began having panic attacks from it and decided this stuff isn't for me. He lives with me and I never realized that he was even on the stuff. Though it was more of a weekend thing and he works nights and I days and am usually involved in something on the weekends. He's 28 so he does his thing. Well he did untill this all started last year. He has since received some excellent couseling from a lady named Pat Zerman with the Atlanta Center for Attitudinal awareness. She has been great getting him through everything. Hopefully his withdrawals won't be as bad as the the side effects are.

My son of 28 has been on Lexapro once a day & Remeron at night for 9 months now and the side effects haven't changed only gotten worse in time. He has gone through some extensive testing because of severe gastro problems from diarrhea to reflux and symptoms of gall bladder problems. All the test come back negative, The side effects haven't even thought about getting better. He also sounds stuffy all the time and has headaches. One of the web sites states that it is one with less side effects then I found another web site that listed nearly 16 pages of side effects and withdrawal effects of the drug which include all of what he is experiencing. It could also be the combination of the 2 drugs. He is going to try to get off of them in July when his year is up and get on something natural from the herb store. He has been depressed for most of his life but learned to cover it up well. He hit rock bottom in 2006 when he began snorting coccaine and in may of 2007 began having panic attacks from it and decided this stuff isn't for me. He lives with me and I never realized that he was even on the stuff. Though it was more of a weekend thing and he works nights and I days and am usually involved in something on the weekends. He's 28 so he does his thing. Well he did untill this all started last year. He has since received some excellent couseling from a lady named Pat Zerman with the Atlanta Center for Attitudinal awareness. She has been great getting him through everything. Hopefully his withdrawals won't be as bad as the the side effects are.

I started taking Lexapro just a couple of days ago, and I can already tell it's going to help tremendously, which is strange to me. My doctor told me it would take a few weeks for me to feel the full effect, but I'm already feeling energetic, happy, and alive. Could I be getting manic? I'm only on 10mg per day.

Also, I've been having mild tremors and nervous energy (like when you drink too much coffee), and I have minor ADD. My strangest symptom is the yawning; I yawn all the time, and it makes me aroused. True, that's way better than the loss of libido I read about here (and that comes with depression), but it is a bit awkward. Anyone else experiencing this?

Ahh, lexapro. The wonder drug that lets me function somewhat normally in society :). I've been taking it for around 5 years now. Started out at 20mg and cut back to 10 to see if it would help with the side effects. OMG the side effects bum me out. I have constant heartburn, diarrhea almost every day and stomach pain. At first I didn't associate it with the lexapro until my prescription was late (I pick it up every 3 months at my dr office) so they prescribed celexa for me until my lexapro arrived. The heartburn disappeared, I had normal bowel habits. It was great!

Lexapro has strong side-effects. Ugh! I've been on it for five days. My doctor prescribed it because I've suffered for an year from lightheadedness and several other symptoms that *might* point to depression.

For the last few days, I've been a zombie. This is worse than my original symptoms. I am drowsy all the time, at work and at home. I cannot function at all.

Reading other people's experiences on this page, it seems the side-effects might wear out with time. I'm going to try and stick with it for four weeks (as my doctor advised) before making a decision on whether this thing is for me.

I'm very happy to find this spot. I weaned off Effexor with no problems until a problem at work knocked me out of the ring again. My Dr. put me back on the Effexor and Lexapro. He said he wants to eventually remove the Effexor and just leave the Lexapro. Honestly, I don't want to be on any of this stuff. The Lexapro makes me tired, anorgasmic, and testy. I'm on 10mg. Would the testyness get better with a higher dose? My poor son is always looking at me sideways waiting for me to snarl at him.

i've been on lexapro for almost two weeks for anxiety. i feel great except for my loss of appetite and lack of orgasms...i still have the same sex drive, but it's almost impossible for me to get an orgasm! and i kinda have to force myself to eat. nothing sounds good...any suggestions? i'm guessing that's just the trade off...

I've been on 10 mg/day for about 2 weeks. I feel very happy, but I broke out in a rash and I'm bruising all over. Is this normal?

I've been on 10 mg/day for about 2 weeks. I feel very happy, but I broke out in a rash and I'm bruising all over. Is this normal?

This drug is amazing...period. I have the worst social anxiety ever and have been struggling with it since high school. I tried the natural thing...the church thing,the counciling thing, then went to the alcohol thing and then realized i need to just go on flippin meds!!! I am not a big fan of meds AT ALL, but on St. Patty's day i went in a bar that i didn't expect to know 80% of the people there...and was literally paralyzed by my anxiety and couldn't even talk to people who use to be my good friends back in High School.( All becuse i went there SOBER!!!) I had my two friends who I met there stand behind me as i stood clenching onto the bar. It was really pathetic and I'm sure I came off like a bitch to everyone. It was a damn shame. So anyway, I've been on Lexapro for about 3 weeks and it's like a miracle for me. I've read a lot of reviews of people saying they gained waight, so I've been weighing myself everymorning and making sure to keep a close eye on everything I eat. I'm 5'4 and 140 lbs with a nice booty and I don't wanna gain or lose anything! I can actually go into a bar w/o being 6 drinks deep, I havn't had a panic attack in 3 weeks and I'm feeling like a pimp! Not that I'm one to masterbate...but I read a lot of stuff about it killin your sex drive and not bein able to climax. I tried it this weekend and "they" were right. Took forever for me to get off. Not that I really care cuz I'm Catholic and was really hopin to not have sex til I get married anyway...makes it that much easier for me :) Lexapro makes me feel like I can do things and say things that I've always wanted to say and do, but have been too much of a pussy to do it. I love this drug!!!

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This is a good drug for me. i was on paxil and Effexor(worst drug ever) and the lexapro is the ONLY drug that has worked for my depression and anxiety. However, I do have massive anaorgasmia, and MY HAIR IS THINNING - A LOT! this bothers me, a lot, and it doesnt list this as a side effect but I am very healthy and dont take any other drugs, and it started happening when i went on Lexapro, but since i havent killed myself I guess it is a fair tradeoff.

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I have been on Lexapro for almost a week now. I have a long term partner and we have a great sex life however this week I haven't been able to reach climax. It usually is very quick for me, not even the vibrator can help! it is really making me feel bad because he comes and I don't, leaving me frustrated. Is there something I can take to help me reach orgasm? Will this side effect go away?

I feel great apart from that but I can't last notachieving orgasm!

I was put on Lexapro my freshman year of high school. The following summer, my family and I went on vacation. In the car, we were laughing and being silly. I took the medicine, and I was so angry that I considered jumping off cliffs (a possibility in the mountains). I noticed that I was altogether angrier when I was on it. I chose depression over anger and stopped taking the Lexapro.
One of my friends took it for Panic Disorder. She cried on an almost daily basis, sobbing bitterly about practically nothing. She nearly lost her positions as section leader in band and president in Key Club due to her uncontrolable emotions and lost will to do anything.
My manager at my old job started Lexapro when he was in high school. He also became suicidal and quit taking it within a week.

Lexapro might work pretty well for adults, but I absolutely do not suggest it for anyone before or during college.

Oppps I forgot to mention I am only 18 years old. Still no luck over the past weekend, I can't come!

I've only been on lexapro for three weeks, ten mg, but I have a hard time reaching orgasm; if I do it takes a long long time. Stuff that used to excite me sexually doesn't. Otherwise my headaches which started in the first and second weeks are gone now.

Has anyone experienced constant, incredible dizziness when you stopped taking Lexapro? I was on the lowest dose for over a year, and talked to my doctor who said I could stop taking it. I've been constantly dizzy for 6 days.

And I can't BELIEVE she never told me about the orgasm problem, that makes me feel SO much better! I thought something was wrong with me! I'm so glad I'm getting off this stuff.

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I was on a small dose of Lexapro and it worked wonderfully for my anxiety and depression. I didn't notice any side effects at all. I was first put on 5mg, but that caused my heart to freak out with palpitations and since I have a heart conditon anyway, dr brought it down to 3mg. Even this small dose worked wonders. BUT...when I went to taper off, all hell broke loose. I was only on 3mg and I was knocked off my feet! Diziness so great I could hardly tell where I was. Shocks running through my chest. Headaches. Etc. You won't find me on this again.

I have been on lexapro for 8 months for anxiety
4 months 20mg, and 4 months 40mg.
My anxious thoughts improved a lot with 40mg. My strong side effects were
1) huge loss in sex drive
2) put on 10kg
3) short term memory loss

Thank you so much for everyone sharing their experiences!

Been on Lexapro for three days now and I'm ready to get off of it!! I feel worse now than I did a week ago. Haven't slept. Feel jittery and I can't wear my contacts. I'm in a fog.

I've been on Lexapro 10mg for 3 months and it has helped my anxiety. Unfortunately it has turned me into a zombie and made my memory problem much worse.
I have sleep apnea, and based on my sleep study last month, I now have restless leg syndrome and need to change my pressure from 12 to 17.
Trying to stay focused at work, RLS, and recent significant weight gain are my biggest problems these days, but on the bright side, I don't care.

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i got on lexapro when i was 24, im 29 now. over the last three months ive been trying to ween myself slowly off the drug. it is terrible. i was on 20mg for awhile and have been taking 10mg every three days or so, but i need to go down to 5mg. i just want to be done with this. im miserable and cannot understand if im just really screwed up in the head and this is how i was before lexapro or will i become normal again when im done weening myself off this drug. there is a part of me that wishes i never got on it. i feel more depressed now because i feel dependent on this drug. my whole body has this electric pulse, im irritated, i pick fights with my boyfriend, im isolating myself like crazy, and emotional and crying all the time.
i cant handle this. i really hope this gets better SOON!
i just wish i knew if i was the wack-job or if it was the lexapro making me feel like a wack-job! Thats the hardest part for me.... i feel like ill never be normal again.

i got on lexapro when i was 24, im 29 now. over the last three months ive been trying to ween myself slowly off the drug. it is terrible. i was on 20mg for awhile and have been taking 10mg every three days or so, but i need to go down to 5mg. i just want to be done with this. im miserable and cannot understand if im just really screwed up in the head and this is how i was before lexapro or will i become normal again when im done weening myself off this drug. there is a part of me that wishes i never got on it. i feel more depressed now because i feel dependent on this drug. my whole body has this electric pulse, im irritated, i pick fights with my boyfriend, im isolating myself like crazy, and emotional and crying all the time.
i cant handle this. i really hope this gets better SOON!
i just wish i knew if i was the wack-job or if it was the lexapro making me feel like a wack-job! Thats the hardest part for me.... i feel like ill never be normal again.

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I have been on lexapro for a year and lost all sex drive and any emotional feeling. Then to make it worse I have gained 70 lbs. I was taking 20mg and cut it in half--will continue to weam myself off completely---this drug is awful

I have been on lexapro for a year and lost all sex drive and any emotional feeling. Then to make it worse I have gained 70 lbs. I was taking 20mg and cut it in half--will continue to weam myself off completely---this drug is awful

I tool cymbalta for three weeks and had terrible results, have been on Lexapro for one week, was dizzy and nauseated for a time, but that has gone. I am now sleepy all the time and my blood pressure has spiked up and I am on medication which has kept it controlled.

I was prescribed Lexapro 5 mg a day for GAD.

Here's my experience:
Day one: AWESOME!- Day two? Not so awesome. Days 3-6 were pure torture - I was on these pills for 6 days and I had symptoms that ranged from a thumping pounding extremely rapid heartbeat (up to 180 beats per minute), severe debilitating anxiety, panic attacks, hallucinations, confusion, loss of memory, I couldn't orgasm, nightmares, tremors, feeling like I couldn't sit down (I literally walked around my house for 20 hours straight), my legs hurt so bad but I couldn't sit down, hearing voices, feeling suicidal, my heart skipping around, stopping, jumping, etc., diarrhea, jaw clench, feeling like bugs were crawling under my skin, unable to eat from days 3-6, my blood sugar levels were dangerously low, I lost 9 lbs in 6 days..weird feeling of "zaps" and tingling in my head, found out later they may have been mini strokes, and now as a result of Lexapro, I am on a heart monitor because the doctor feels it may have permanently damaged the electric impulses in my heart- my heart is out of rhythm and might need to be shocked to get "right" again- I am hoping not- I am a 38 year old mom- too young for all this crap.

Everyone's body chemistry is different, for me this drug was toxic. If I could give anyone advice, if you feel really out of it immediately stop taking it and see what else might help you, had I listened to my doctor I may not be here to share this experience, he told me to stay on it "a little longer". I changed doctors immediately, stopped taking this poison, and was prescribed Ativan as needed and wow- what a difference.

i went to the dr. for mild anxiety and ocd. she perscribed 10mg of lexapro to me and it did fine...i still had anxiety and obsessions over tidiness..so she up'd my dose to 20mg. ever since then...this pill has changed my life for the worst!! im soooo sad... i dont know if im going crazy or what....i have a wonderful husband who've ive been with for almost 7 yrs...now all the sudden i dont want to be around him! i wanna seperate... i dont know if i love him!! i dont know why i feel this way...i just want off of this drug!! has anyone else felt extreme saddness??

i went to the dr. for mild anxiety and ocd. she perscribed 10mg of lexapro to me and it did fine...i still had anxiety and obsessions over tidiness..so she up'd my dose to 20mg. ever since then...this pill has changed my life for the worst!! im soooo sad... i dont know if im going crazy or what....i have a wonderful husband who've ive been with for almost 7 yrs...now all the sudden i dont want to be around him! i wanna seperate... i dont know if i love him!! i dont know why i feel this way...i just want off of this drug!! has anyone else felt extreme saddness??

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My husband was on Lexapro over a year ago. He had terrible sexual side effects and we wanted to start a family. He got off of the pill, he has been great mentally. The biggest problem is that he is still unable to keep an erection, an when he does he's "fighting the clock" to ejaculate. This is after over a year of being off! Did anyone experience long term effects?

I was prescribed lexapro by my doc 2 months ago now almost due to my depression due to a tragedy in my life, I was always giving out about meds n how they dont help u in the long run, but without any other option (fam n friends ready to kill me) i said give it a go, 10mg a day and felt sick n lost my apetite which i was happy bout cause iv a few wobbles to shift anyways for the first few days, but then i didnt notice, i take it in the mornings when im having my breakfast so not too harsh on my tummy, sometimes i mix my words up n im groggy, i take herb tablets to help me sleep most nites, my dreams are a bit more realistic and memorable but i dont mind that they dont scare me, i have noticed im a bit less likely to dwell on stupid things and obsess like i was , i dont wanna socialise as much as i did, prefer staying in, im 23 so thats odd for my age! but i do think most of its positive im only worried that in the long term this isnt gonna help me, its just delaying the emotions thats my experiance with lexapro, take care xxxx

I was prescribed lexapro by my doc 2 months ago now almost due to my depression due to a tragedy in my life, I was always giving out about meds n how they dont help u in the long run, but without any other option (fam n friends ready to kill me) i said give it a go, 10mg a day and felt sick n lost my apetite which i was happy bout cause iv a few wobbles to shift anyways for the first few days, but then i didnt notice, i take it in the mornings when im having my breakfast so not too harsh on my tummy, sometimes i mix my words up n im groggy, i take herb tablets to help me sleep most nites, my dreams are a bit more realistic and memorable but i dont mind that they dont scare me, i have noticed im a bit less likely to dwell on stupid things and obsess like i was , i dont wanna socialise as much as i did, prefer staying in, im 23 so thats odd for my age! but i do think most of its positive im only worried that in the long term this isnt gonna help me, its just delaying the emotions thats my experiance with lexapro, take care xxxx

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I have used Lexapro for about 6 years. The only side effects I had was night sweats, excessive sweating and a little weight gain. I was tired of sweating all the time so my doctor switched me to wellbutrin. It did nothing except help me stop smoking. I will warn you that the withdrawls from Lexapro are awful. I was nauseous,and had brain shivers or brain zaps it felt like someone was shocking my brain.I have read that it is called SSRI withdrawls. Now he wants me to try effexor but I am just not sure I have it in me to do. I think I would just rather deal with the sweating and all. I have 3 kids to take care of and having those withdrawls I can't do that to my best ability.

I started Lexapro 5mg 4 days ago and decreased dosage in half yesterday. I've had nothing but negative reactions to it from the start; burning sensation at back of neck, head, arms, chest; insomnia, no appetite, just very scary side-effects. I could not focus at work and I felt like a zombie. I'm going to stop the meds and look into cognitive behavioral therapy which I think is a much healthier choice. This is too scary for me.

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I've been on Lexapro for about 3 years for anxiety. 10mg was just too much for me, so now I am on 5mg. It seems to work well for me, but I do have some side affects: bruising, short-term memory loss, loss of coordination, decreased sex drive and an increase in the desire for an alcholic beverage. The bruising is the one that bothers me the most. I seem to always have bruises on my arms and legs, and I can never remember what caused them. It seems that if I just slightly bump into something I have a bruise the next day. The bruises seem to last forever as well. And since my coordination is decreased, I am more clutzy now, which then causes more bruises. Ugh. The real bad thing is that my co-workers as well as a few of my friends are actually suspicious that my husband is physically abusing me. I have explained that the bruising is from the Lexapro, but I'm not sure they really believe me.... which totally sucks!

But besides that, Lexapro has allowed me to be able to sleep at night and not lay awake and worry about stupid crap at 3am. It also seemed to help with my sadness from not being able to have children and suffering 5 miscarriages.

So overall, it's worked well for me. :-) I just really hate the bruising! :-(

I have been on Lexapro (60mg) now for 3 years. i have been tapering off for 2 months and just stopped i hate the side effects i cry and feel absoluty useless all the time but i really want to get off it. looking at everyones elses doses mine seems so high.

Been on Lexapro 10mg for a year, increased to 20mg two months ago, and am now up to 30mg for about a week. The drug really does help me deal. Can't achieve orgasm, and had weight gain the first 6 months, but still is the best antidepressant for me. Wellbutrin was a joke, Effexor did work, but coming down from it was .... a free fall and I was very very careful. I've resigned myself to the fact that I will probably be on Lexapro or an SSRI the rest of my life, but it beats cracking my head open, from falling, or injuring myself otherwise during a panic attack.

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I am 28 years old and have severe PTSD, ADD and Major Depressive Disorder. This is the first time I have "talked" to anyone, besides being sent to a mental hospital two years ago for attempted suicide and then going to a psychiatrist a week ago to get meds because I felt "bad" again. So My treatment and diagnosis have been pretty sparse. I have previously been on Zoloft, Welbutrin, Seroquel and Trazodone and also Cymbalta all with no results (except suicidality, flashbacks and panic attacks as well as nightmares and nausea/dizziness etc. when I taper off or miss a pill). Lately I have been losing periods of time and having time I couldn't remember or not being able to remember things I should be able to remember and my psych. Dr. put me on Lexapro and Risperdol. I feel like a Zombie and I am afraid of gaining weight. I am 5'1" and 125lbs and the last thing I want to worry about on top of everything else (I am a social worker and I work with CPS removed kids and I am in grad school for psychology) is getting fatter. Sigh. But I know that right now the most important thing is getting well and not losing even more of what mind I have left. It sucks not having anyone to talk to and keeping secrets about this stuff, seems like such a stigma. But I find it very hard to function on these two meds - it has been one week and I am awake all night and then cannot keep my eyes open during the day. I trust my Dr. and hope that as the weeks wear on the medication will acclimate itself to my system and I will start to see benefits. I do have my doubts about this Risperdal business though.

I was put on Lexapro 4years ago for depression and have had no side effects other than weight gain. I did try to go off of it and became an emotional cripple within 3 days. Eventually switced to the generic brand which is actually celexa with no side effects other than weight gain. My husband has been on Lexapro for 12 hours and is sweating, sleepy and some tingling in his face. Guess I will keep a close eye on him.

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I have been on Lexapro for 3 days now. I have had some side effects, and I hope to lower the dosage and stick things out at my Dr's recommendation.

I have felt like a zombie, had vision changes, shortness of breath, dizziness, and nausea.

I have been on Lexapro for a week now for anxiety and so far I'm experiencing dry mouth, insomnia, my stomach is bloated and sticks out, vision changes, slight nausea, and I'm having trouble concentrating at work...I feel scatter brained all the time. I also have no appetite for food either and nothing sounds good to eat. I was taking xanax for a few years straight and I wanted to quit because it was effecting my memory so my Doctor switched me over to Lexepro because he said that would help and to give it a month to see if it works. So far, the side effects have been a little rough but I am going to stick it out to see what happens. The only thing that is getting me through the side effects are workouts in the gym and running outdoors everyday. Plus, I have doubled up my B-Vitamin intake because my Dr. said Folic acid helps augment the Lexapro's effectiveness.

I'm trying Lexapro for a second time and over the past two weeks, experienced a range of side-effects. I'm on 5 mg. The first day I had headache, then the next day I experienced increased pain in a shoulder that I've had some suspected tendonitis. The most sustained side-effects have been apathy and lethargy. I just don't give a damn about anything. Also, I'm experiencing some uncomfortable sensations in my left arm and leg that I suspect to be some form of restless leg syndrome. My recall/working memory is also problematic. Finally, I'm drowsy most of the day. Coffee seems to help a bit, but I'm not alert. The drowsiness makes it difficult to read or focus.

My previous experience was that I was unconcerned about anything - totally aloof and unproductive. Also, I wanted to sleep most of the day. It increased with increased dosage. My memory impairments also became worse. I don't recall the RLS-like symptoms staying a problem after continued use. I discontinued it back then because of the memory issues, apathy and somnolence. I'm hoping things work better this time.

I took 10 mg of Lexapro last year because I had the stress of my wedding as well as jury duty around the same time. I just went back on it again monday because I still have a high cast of anxiety/social phobia. So far, I just feel jittery, so I am going to stay away from coffee! Has anyone been on Lexapro while pregnant or trying to conceive?

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there is one reason we put up with side effects-depression is worse. I stopped zoloft because of restless legs and weight gain, and started lexapro. I felt jittery,eye pressure and had insomnia, but not depressed! And lots of energy..
I will stay on a bit longer and see if the side effects get better.